EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

SCHOOL YEAR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

SCHOOL YEAR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

KESD is excited to support students and teachers in exploring their personal interests, getting outside, and project based learning during the school day!


The KESD Experiential Learning Program collaborates closely with KEAP to bring mountain biking, cross country skiing, overnight outdoor trips, and more to the KEAP program.

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Kingdom East & Kingdom Trails Summer Camp Bike Program Highlights

The Kingdom East Summer Camp program breaks down barriers and inspires kids to pursue outdoor opportunities that might not otherwise have access to the sport.


Funded through donations and memberships, KT is investing in our local community.

Kingdom East & Kingdom Trails
Summer Camp Bike Program Highlights
Kingdom East & Kingdom Trails
Summer Camp Bike Program Highlights
Kingdom East & Kingdom Trails
Summer Camp Bike Program Highlights

The Kingdom East Summer Camp program breaks down barriers and inspires kids to pursue outdoor opportunities that might not otherwise have access to the sport. Funded through donations and memberships, KT is investing in our local community.

Experiential Learning News & Events
Cyclists with mountain bikes standing in a grassy field under a blue sky

Kingdom East School District Awarded $3,500 Outride Grant to Expand Youth Mountain Biking Programs

August 27, 2026
The grant funding will directly support cycling instruction for more than 200 students in 5th through 8th grade across KESD’s Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 programs.
Two children mixing ingredients in a metal bowl at a blue table during a classroom activity

How Afterschool Programs (KEAP) Is Funded: Investing in Opportunities for Kingdom East Students

July 31, 2026
We hope this overview helps explain how KEAP is made possible through a combination of state and federal grants, along with local district investment.
Four children smiling behind a purple and yellow flower wreath frame outdoors, holding a purple balloon

Building Skills for Success: Social-Emotional Learning at Summer Camp

July 31, 2026
The goal of the SEL program was to help students build confidence, self-awareness, and strategies they can continue using at home, at school, and in everyday life.
Children holding flashlights pose around a table in a bright room, with one girl lying across the table.

Exploring STEAM Through Creativity, Innovation, and Problem Solving

July 31, 2026
This summer, students had the opportunity to dive into STEAM experiences that blended Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math with hands-on learning.
Children browsing books in a narrow library aisle, with shelves lining both sides.

A Summer of Stories and Learning

July 30, 2026
Campers discovered that reading is more than just turning pages. It is an adventure, a mystery to solve, a chance to explore new cultures, and an opportunity to build lifelong skills.
Children posing on cardboard animal props in a creative exhibit with “Creatividad Silvestre / Wild Creativity” backdrop

Humanities Camp Inspires Creativity and Hands On Learning

July 30, 2026
This summer, students at KESD Summer Camp enjoyed another successful Humanities Camp, a special collaboration between Vermont Humanities and KESD Summer Camp.
Adults and children seated around a table, working on papers in a classroom setting

Building Math Skills at Summer Camp

July 29, 2026
Throughout camp, certified KESD teachers led engaging lessons that helped students build confidence, strengthen foundational skills, and discover that math can be both meaningful and fun.
Six hikers in colorful backpacks pose on a rocky mountain trail with trees and cloudy sky.

Summer Camp Week 4 Updates

July 24, 2026
Seven 7th & 8th grade students backpacked the Long Trail for four days!

Moriah Wilson Foundation Expands Opportunities for KESD Students with $13,200 Gift for Experiential Learning

July 22, 2026
Kingdom East School District extends its sincere gratitude to the Moriah Wilson Foundation for its continued generosity and partnership.
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Cyclists with mountain bikes standing in a grassy field under a blue sky

Kingdom East School District Awarded $3,500 Outride Grant to Expand Youth Mountain Biking Programs

August 27, 2026
The grant funding will directly support cycling instruction for more than 200 students in 5th through 8th grade across KESD’s Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 programs.
Two children mixing ingredients in a metal bowl at a blue table during a classroom activity

How Afterschool Programs (KEAP) Is Funded: Investing in Opportunities for Kingdom East Students

July 31, 2026
We hope this overview helps explain how KEAP is made possible through a combination of state and federal grants, along with local district investment.
Four children smiling behind a purple and yellow flower wreath frame outdoors, holding a purple balloon

Building Skills for Success: Social-Emotional Learning at Summer Camp

July 31, 2026
The goal of the SEL program was to help students build confidence, self-awareness, and strategies they can continue using at home, at school, and in everyday life.
Children holding flashlights pose around a table in a bright room, with one girl lying across the table.

Exploring STEAM Through Creativity, Innovation, and Problem Solving

July 31, 2026
This summer, students had the opportunity to dive into STEAM experiences that blended Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math with hands-on learning.
Children browsing books in a narrow library aisle, with shelves lining both sides.

A Summer of Stories and Learning

July 30, 2026
Campers discovered that reading is more than just turning pages. It is an adventure, a mystery to solve, a chance to explore new cultures, and an opportunity to build lifelong skills.
Children posing on cardboard animal props in a creative exhibit with “Creatividad Silvestre / Wild Creativity” backdrop

Humanities Camp Inspires Creativity and Hands On Learning

July 30, 2026
This summer, students at KESD Summer Camp enjoyed another successful Humanities Camp, a special collaboration between Vermont Humanities and KESD Summer Camp.
Adults and children seated around a table, working on papers in a classroom setting

Building Math Skills at Summer Camp

July 29, 2026
Throughout camp, certified KESD teachers led engaging lessons that helped students build confidence, strengthen foundational skills, and discover that math can be both meaningful and fun.
Six hikers in colorful backpacks pose on a rocky mountain trail with trees and cloudy sky.

Summer Camp Week 4 Updates

July 24, 2026
Seven 7th & 8th grade students backpacked the Long Trail for four days!
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Kingdom East would to make a huge shout out to the Kingdom Trails for their Mini Grant and to the NVRH Community Health Fund for supporting our Experiential Learning programming through grants to purchase gear for youth to use outside!

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